Whenever, in the opinion of the legislative body of any city, land or other property located either within or without the boundaries of the city and within the county in which the city is located is needed for cemetery or park purposes and the legislative body is not able to contract with the owner of the property for its purchase, the legislative body may, by resolution reciting such need, order the condemnation of such property. The proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS 97.540
Condemnation of property by city for parks or cemeteries
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Embry v. City of Caneyville (1965)
Most recently applied in Embry v. City of Caneyville (December 1965)
Effective: January 1, 2015 History: Amended 2014 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.